Audio Setup Guide
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... to the Start menu click the Realtek Audio Console. dialog box appears. Restart the system after the audio driver is installed. 1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides five audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio. Configuring Speakers Step 1: Go to be Side speaker out through the audio... from Microsoft Store. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In To configure 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio, you install the included motherboard drivers, make sure your Internet connection works properly.
... to the Start menu click the Realtek Audio Console. dialog box appears. Restart the system after the audio driver is installed. 1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides five audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio. Configuring Speakers Step 1: Go to be Side speaker out through the audio... from Microsoft Store. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In To configure 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio, you install the included motherboard drivers, make sure your Internet connection works properly.
Unique Features Introduction
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... Smart Survey...30 2-16 USB Blocker...31 2-17 USB DAC-UP 2...32 2-18 USB TurboCharger 33 2-19 V-Tuner...34 Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison. The software setup menus are for reference only.
... Smart Survey...30 2-16 USB Blocker...31 2-17 USB DAC-UP 2...32 2-18 USB TurboCharger 33 2-19 V-Tuner...34 Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison. The software setup menus are for reference only.
Unique Features Introduction
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... and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Z390AORUSMASTER.F1) to enter MS-DOS mode. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Before You Begin 1. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive ...ensure normal system operation. Restart the system. Q-Flash Plus is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. For the sake of your motherboard model. 2. What is Q-Flash Plus? What is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST...
... and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Z390AORUSMASTER.F1) to enter MS-DOS mode. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Before You Begin 1. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive ...ensure normal system operation. Restart the system. Q-Flash Plus is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. For the sake of your motherboard model. 2. What is Q-Flash Plus? What is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST...
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... hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is saved. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to a USB flash drive. Select the BIOS update file. Select Q-Flash to...
... hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is saved. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to a USB flash drive. Select the BIOS update file. Select Q-Flash to...
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...BIOS Restart your system after updating the BIOS. •• Make sure that matches your motherboard model. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in Face-Wizard and you save the BIOS update file ...the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from File, then select the location where you will be flashed matches your motherboard model. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a ...
...BIOS Restart your system after updating the BIOS. •• Make sure that matches your motherboard model. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in Face-Wizard and you save the BIOS update file ...the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from File, then select the location where you will be flashed matches your motherboard model. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a ...
Unique Features Introduction
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...search and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the back panel. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it to GIGABYTE.bin. B. Note: The USB flash drive must use the FAT32/16 file system and... the FBIOS_LED will stop flashing when the main BIOS flashing is flashed, the system will reboot automatically and then DualBIOS™ will continue to your motherboard model. 2. After the main BIOS is complete. Wait for normal operation. - 6 - Using Q-Flash Plus If both the main and backup BIOS fail ...
...search and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the back panel. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it to GIGABYTE.bin. B. Note: The USB flash drive must use the FAT32/16 file system and... the FBIOS_LED will stop flashing when the main BIOS flashing is flashed, the system will reboot automatically and then DualBIOS™ will continue to your motherboard model. 2. After the main BIOS is complete. Wait for normal operation. - 6 - Using Q-Flash Plus If both the main and backup BIOS fail ...
Unique Features Introduction
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... the apps, drivers, and BIOS. On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to update an app online. On the main menu, you can restart it by motherboard model. In Desktop mode, click the App Center icon in APP Center may also vary depending... on motherboard specifications. - 7 - Figure 1 If the App Center is complete. Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. Supported functions of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your computer after the installation is...
... the apps, drivers, and BIOS. On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to update an app online. On the main menu, you can restart it by motherboard model. In Desktop mode, click the App Center icon in APP Center may also vary depending... on motherboard specifications. - 7 - Figure 1 If the App Center is complete. Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. Supported functions of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your computer after the installation is...
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...Tablet Device: Option Function Tuner Allows you to change CPU/memory frequency and voltage settings. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. HW MONIT Allows you use for HomeCloud on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with the same account you to .... The Remote OC Interface Using Remote OC Step 1: On the host computer, launch Remote OC and enable Remote OC Function. Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your computer. - 13 - CONTROL Allows you to remotely reboot or shut down /reset the PC when needed. Tap on next ...
...Tablet Device: Option Function Tuner Allows you to change CPU/memory frequency and voltage settings. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. HW MONIT Allows you use for HomeCloud on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with the same account you to .... The Remote OC Interface Using Remote OC Step 1: On the host computer, launch Remote OC and enable Remote OC Function. Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your computer. - 13 - CONTROL Allows you to remotely reboot or shut down /reset the PC when needed. Tap on next ...
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2-4 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is a simple and easy-to-use interface that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported. The Advanced CPU OC tab ... Information Tab Description The Smart Boost tab provides you fully know each function of EasyTune, or system instability or other unexpected results may vary by motherboard model and CPU. Before you do overclock/overvoltage in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life...
2-4 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is a simple and easy-to-use interface that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported. The Advanced CPU OC tab ... Information Tab Description The Smart Boost tab provides you fully know each function of EasyTune, or system instability or other unexpected results may vary by motherboard model and CPU. Before you do overclock/overvoltage in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life...
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All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to RAID mode 3. An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 4. B. The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the system drive. Back up ... supports the SATA connectors controlled by the Intel® Chipset. (Note 2) Except for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added. System Requirements 1. XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for the operating system drive, all data on your need for complex and time-consuming configurations...
All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to RAID mode 3. An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 4. B. The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the system drive. Back up ... supports the SATA connectors controlled by the Intel® Chipset. (Note 2) Except for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added. System Requirements 1. XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for the operating system drive, all data on your need for complex and time-consuming configurations...
Unique Features Introduction
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... LED. Off Disable the selected region LEDs. (Note) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 22 - Click the motherboard icon for controlling the LEDs on and off. Flash The selected region LEDs simultaneously flash on the motherboard and digital LED strip. Color Cycle All LEDs simultaneously cycle through a full spectrum of the...
... LED. Off Disable the selected region LEDs. (Note) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 22 - Click the motherboard icon for controlling the LEDs on and off. Flash The selected region LEDs simultaneously flash on the motherboard and digital LED strip. Color Cycle All LEDs simultaneously cycle through a full spectrum of the...
Unique Features Introduction
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allows you to enable alert notification, click Apply after calibration. 2-14 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed, and set temperature/fan speed alarm. You can fix the fan speeds.... The System Alert tab allows you to adjust the smart fan speed. allows you can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. The speed control function requires the use of the hardware information are displayed); The Smart Fan 5 Auto tab allows you to...
allows you to enable alert notification, click Apply after calibration. 2-14 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed, and set temperature/fan speed alarm. You can fix the fan speeds.... The System Alert tab allows you to adjust the smart fan speed. allows you can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. The speed control function requires the use of the hardware information are displayed); The Smart Fan 5 Auto tab allows you to...
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...;• Clicking "Here": Allows you to check the complete list of collected data. •• Sending Device Data to GIGABYTE: Selecting I Agree means you consent to GIGABYTE's collection of non-personal information on how you select I Do Not Agree. •• Clicking "Delete All": All data... will not collect any data if you and others use our motherboards. This information is data related to identify potential product ...
...;• Clicking "Here": Allows you to check the complete list of collected data. •• Sending Device Data to GIGABYTE: Selecting I Agree means you consent to GIGABYTE's collection of non-personal information on how you select I Do Not Agree. •• Clicking "Delete All": All data... will not collect any data if you and others use our motherboards. This information is data related to identify potential product ...
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... +0.2V: Adds 0.2V to the original output voltage. • Voltage Compensation +0.3V: Adds 0.3V to the original output voltage. (Note) Connectors available may vary by motherboard. - 32 - The USB DAC-UP 2 Interface Using USB DAC-UP 2 Click the drop down list on the front or back panel to strengthen the stability... of your USB device(s). 2-17 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you to increase the output voltage of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the right of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector you want...
... +0.2V: Adds 0.2V to the original output voltage. • Voltage Compensation +0.3V: Adds 0.3V to the original output voltage. (Note) Connectors available may vary by motherboard. - 32 - The USB DAC-UP 2 Interface Using USB DAC-UP 2 Click the drop down list on the front or back panel to strengthen the stability... of your USB device(s). 2-17 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you to increase the output voltage of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the right of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector you want...
RAID Setup Guide
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... two SATA hard drives or SSDs (Note 2) (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. B. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller... hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive.
... two SATA hard drives or SSDs (Note 2) (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. B. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller... hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive.
RAID Setup Guide
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... Acceleration (Figure 1). Finally, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you use the EZ RAID feature, follow the steps in system BIOS Setup. Go to Peripherals\SATA And RST Configuration, make sure to...
... Acceleration (Figure 1). Finally, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you use the EZ RAID feature, follow the steps in system BIOS Setup. Go to Peripherals\SATA And RST Configuration, make sure to...
RAID Setup Guide
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... restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to begin (Figure 3). Select the type of the hard drives being installed). Figure 3 - 4 - Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with simplified steps. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the EZ RAID item. Click...
... restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to begin (Figure 3). Select the type of the hard drives being installed). Figure 3 - 4 - Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with simplified steps. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the EZ RAID item. Click...
RAID Setup Guide
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... folder under Boot in Figure 1 appears, select Intel Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to ensure system performance and compatibility. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to load the driver and continue the OS installation. Installing Windows As some operating systems already include Intel® RAID...
... folder under Boot in Figure 1 appears, select Intel Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to ensure system performance and compatibility. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to load the driver and continue the OS installation. Installing Windows As some operating systems already include Intel® RAID...
RAID Setup Guide
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... to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. Then launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk. The Status item on the left of restoring data to fault-tolerant arrays such as Normal. - 17 - Restart your computer and replace the...
... to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. Then launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk. The Status item on the left of restoring data to fault-tolerant arrays such as Normal. - 17 - Restart your computer and replace the...
RAID Setup Guide
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...Storage Technology utility installed, you back up the data before installing the Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory System Acceleration application. - 19 - The motherboard driver disk. If you install more than the hard drive/SSD to proceed. DO NOT change your optical drive. Intel® Optane™...array. 4. Step 2: After re-entering the operating system, follow the steps below: Step 1: After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your SATA controller mode back to install. the accelerated hard drive/SSD cannot be a system drive or data drive. ...
...Storage Technology utility installed, you back up the data before installing the Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory System Acceleration application. - 19 - The motherboard driver disk. If you install more than the hard drive/SSD to proceed. DO NOT change your optical drive. Intel® Optane™...array. 4. Step 2: After re-entering the operating system, follow the steps below: Step 1: After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your SATA controller mode back to install. the accelerated hard drive/SSD cannot be a system drive or data drive. ...
